Free Skate

Free Skate

Release: 2022 | Community Score: 35%

A young and promising Russian figure skater is found beaten and frostbitten in a lay-by of a motorway in Finland. In the hospital, the officials find a letter from her belongings and are able to reconnect her with her Finnish grandmother, whom she has not seen for years. With the help of her grandmother, who offers her the shelter of her home, the figure skater tries to re-establish herself and recover from the trauma and inhumane circumstances that forced her to flee from Russia. She finds a new chance with top figure skating, but despite the bright future, new friends and possibilities, her past won’t let go of her. The figure skater realizes facing her troubled past is the only option to make it to the top.

Cast

Veera W. Vilo

Veera W. Vilo

Figure Skater
Leena Uotila

Leena Uotila

Grandmother
Karoliina Blackburn

Karoliina Blackburn

Finnish Coach
Jevgeni Haukka

Jevgeni Haukka

Father
Miikka J. Anttila

Miikka J. Anttila

Choreographer
Saara Elina

Saara Elina

Ballet Teacher
Regina Launivuo

Regina Launivuo

Russian Coach
Ilona Chevakova

Ilona Chevakova

Russian Skater
Slava Dugin

Slava Dugin

Fixer
Beata Harju

Beata Harju

Reporter
Enni Ojutkangas

Enni Ojutkangas

Finnish Skater
Janne Puustinen

Janne Puustinen

Finnish Skater
Anette Mankolanaho

Anette Mankolanaho

Finnish Skater
Teea Siltanen

Teea Siltanen

Finnish Skater
Roope Olenius

Roope Olenius

Goaltender
Olga Temonen

Olga Temonen

Dressmaker
Viivi Pumpanen

Viivi Pumpanen

Mother
Sirke Lääkkölä

Sirke Lääkkölä

Russian Head Coach
Jari Manninen

Jari Manninen

Zamboni Driver
Boodi Kabbani

Boodi Kabbani

Doctor
Rauli Ylitalo

Rauli Ylitalo

Horny Truck Driver
Janne-Markus Katila

Janne-Markus Katila

Mental Coach
Aada Puuska

Aada Puuska

Young Figure Skater
Mika Melender

Mika Melender

Police Officer
Satu Helena Mikkelinen

Satu Helena Mikkelinen

Spokeswoman
Christoffer Weiss

Christoffer Weiss

Nasty Client
Arni Soini

Arni Soini

Rich Client
Niko Udd

Niko Udd

Hotel Client
Markus Tilli

Markus Tilli

Henchman
Andrei Melnic

Andrei Melnic

Henchman
Katja Jaskari

Katja Jaskari

Nurse
Matvei Ojansuu

Matvei Ojansuu

Medic
Jussi Tuomi

Jussi Tuomi

Masseur
Neea Viitamäki

Neea Viitamäki

Truck Driver
Tuukka Temonen

Tuukka Temonen

Studio Producer
Ari Savonen

Ari Savonen

Judge
Aleksanteri Jaakkola

Aleksanteri Jaakkola

Judge
Karo von Rutenhjelm

Karo von Rutenhjelm

Judge
Samu Sorola

Samu Sorola

Cocaine Businessman
Jussi Huhtala

Jussi Huhtala

Cocaine Businessman
Henna Haverinen

Henna Haverinen

Physiotherapist
Jaana Jokisalo

Jaana Jokisalo

Immigration Office Worker
Albert Kajava

Albert Kajava

Angry Russian Customer
Mirka Aaltonen

Mirka Aaltonen

Media Assistant
Saara Inari

Saara Inari

Makeup Artist
Katariina Kannisto

Katariina Kannisto

Competition Organizer
Nina Korento

Nina Korento

Competition Organizer
Minna Helkiö

Minna Helkiö

Journalist
Tuomo Marttinen

Tuomo Marttinen

Police Officer
Tommi Tuisku

Tommi Tuisku

Police Officer
Jaana Räsänen

Jaana Räsänen

Rushing Coach
Ella Rantamäki

Ella Rantamäki

Russian Skater
Loena Hendrickx

Loena Hendrickx

Audience Member